Lusaka, Zambia
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A track record of successful evaluations, impact studies, and research projects across Zambia and the region.

2025

Legal, Policy, and Institutional Framework Review

Client: Artisanal Gold Council

Conducted a legal, policy, and institutional review for the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Zambia, with a focus on formalisation to eliminate mercury use in gold mining processes.

Legal, Policy, and Institutional Framework Review
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2025

PEAS Endline Evaluation

Client: Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS)

Conducted an endline evaluation of PEAS schools assessing the program's impact on girls' education and long-term learning outcomes.

PEAS Endline Evaluation
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2024

Impact of Drought Assessment Survey

Client: Let's Read Project / EDC

Conducted an assessment survey on the impact of drought on education systems, with a particular focus on literacy levels in Zambia.

Impact of Drought Assessment Survey
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2024

Midline Evaluation (ZAM-Health)

Client: JSH Zambia / Impact Research

Conducted a midline assessment for the USAID ZAM-Health Project across four provinces (Southern, Lusaka, Central, Copperbelt), focused on private healthcare providers. Led quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

Midline Evaluation (ZAM-Health)
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2024

End-Line Evaluation (WaterAid)

Client: WaterAid Zambia

Conducted an end-line evaluation of the 'Resolve to Resolution' project, assessing its impact on WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in healthcare facilities across two provinces.

End-Line Evaluation (WaterAid)
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2023

Rapid Mapping of Skills Development

Client: ILO

Conducted a rapid mapping of skills development trends, challenges, and opportunities in the energy and mining sectors.

Rapid Mapping of Skills Development
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2023

Stakeholders Mid-Point Strategic Review

Client: DAI

Conducted a mid-point strategic review for the USAID Local Impact Governance Project to identify changes in the project environment and areas for progress.

Stakeholders Mid-Point Strategic Review
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2023

Early Childhood Education Resources Analysis

Client: Library For All

Conducted a landscape analysis of Early Childhood Education (ECE) resources and developed an e-library of ECE resources in Zambia.

Early Childhood Education Resources Analysis
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2023

Accelerated Growth for SMEs (AGS) Program

Client: NIRAS Finland

Conducted routine data collection, validation, and reporting. Delivered a Gender Study and a Revenue & Job Study to identify female SME participation and drivers of revenue/job growth.

Accelerated Growth for SMEs (AGS) Program
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2022

Demand Survey: Climate-Smart Technologies

Client: Lima Links

Conducted a demand analysis for solar pumps for smallholder farmers to assess willingness and capacity to obtain and repay an equipment loan.

Demand Survey: Climate-Smart Technologies
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2022

Assessment of Rural Enterprise Hubs

Client: Prospero

Assessed 17 rural enterprise hubs to evaluate commercial performance and technical design, informing future interventions for enterprise development and solar energy access in rural areas.

Assessment of Rural Enterprise Hubs
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2022

Understanding Taxi Users in Zambia

Client: Yandex (Yango Group)

Examined taxi usage and ordering patterns in Lusaka. Assessed competitive landscape, brand perception, adoption barriers, and developed recommendations to improve awareness and uptake.

Understanding Taxi Users in Zambia
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2022

Third-Party Monitoring (COVID-19 Response)

Client: People In Need

Monitored the Rapid Shock Responsive Safety Net (RSRSN) project, which provided cash support to COVID-19-positive patients in Lusaka to limit community transmission.

Third-Party Monitoring (COVID-19 Response)
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2021

End of Project Evaluation (SHMA Program)

Client: Lima Links

Conducted an end-of-project evaluation of the Smallholder Market Access (SHMA) Program, which created a USSD platform giving farmers access to market prices and connections.

End of Project Evaluation (SHMA Program)
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2020

Baseline Study — Girl-Friendly Education

Client: Good Neighbors Zambia

Conducted the baseline study for 'Increasing Access to Upper Secondary Education through Improvement of Girl-Friendly Environment' in Chongwe District, Zambia.

Baseline Study — Girl-Friendly Education
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2020

Impact Study of VETSP Program

Client: Caritas Czech Republic

Conducted an impact study of the Vocational Entrepreneurship Training Sponsorship Program (VETSP) for refugees, measuring impact on self-reliance and livelihoods.

Impact Study of VETSP Program
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